It was a heart-pumping, traffic-stopping ride.
Sutton Group–West Coast Realty’s 29-person “Sutton Lister” team, which included 10 REALTORS®, two conveyancers, friends and family, hopped on a Big Bike and rode through downtown Victoria on a rainy day in June to raise funds and awareness for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
One of the organizers, Jenny Lu, said she is happy to report they raised $1,178 for the charity and had an incredible time, despite the rain.
“It had been raining on and off all day and I was a little concerned about the turnout, but I was ecstatic that no one cancelled,” Lu said. “I’m especially thankful to our friends and family who were able to help us fill the Big Bike.”
Lu participated in 2016, so she said she was excited to organize a team from her own office. She “finagled” fellow REALTORS® Paul McDonald and Christine Simcoe as co-organizers.
“It was a great two-kilometre ride around downtown Victoria,” she said. “With our noise makers and singing, we attracted a lot of attention—hopefully it got people thinking about the charity. Everyone had a fantastic time and we’re already talking about next year.”
The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike 2017 in Victoria lasted for two days and raised $38,000 to help fund research and supply automated external defibrillators.
This story was adapted – with permission – from one originally featured on the Sutton Spirit website. The Sutton Spirit program recognizes Sutton associates across Canada that improve and enhance the lives of the people around them.
